Ukrainian servicemen sit inside from Russia's Kursk region.

U.S. Support for Ukraine Continues Amidst Ukrainian Counteroffensive in Kursk Region

The United States remains steadfast in its support for Ukraine as the Eastern European nation intensifies its counteroffensive efforts against Russian forces, including incursions into Russian territory. Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh confirmed this ongoing commitment in a recent...
Security Gare de Lille-Flandres train station France

Arson Attacks Paralyse France’s High-Speed Rail Network Ahead of 2024 Olympics

In a series of coordinated arson attacks, France's high-speed rail network was severely disrupted on Friday, July 26, causing nationwide travel chaos just as Paris prepares for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics. The attacks, which targeted signalling infrastructure,...
Fernando Aguerre

Fernando Aguerre: Man Who Brought Surfing to Olympics

When Fernando Aguerre was first elected president of the International Surfing Association (ISA) in 1994, the organization was a modest operation, symbolized by a cardboard box filled with papers and a $5,000 cheque. Thirty years later, the Argentine visionary is...
Alexei Navalny

Will Navalny’s Death Influence the Approval of US Aid for Ukraine?

U.S. President Joe Biden has called on Congress to pass a $60 billion aid package to Ukraine, which is crucial to its defense against the Russian invasion. Republicans in the House of Representatives have been holding up the aid for...
Serbia

Serbia’s Dual Freedom Traditions: A Historical Perspective

Serbia, known for its strong societal structure, socialist economy, and strong nationalism, has a statist mentality among its population and influenced the understanding of economics among the political and intellectual elite. However, Serbia has developed two important traditions of freedom...
European Union (EU)

EU’s €50 Billion Financial Aid for Ukraine

EU leaders, including Hungary, have agreed on a deal to provide long-term financing to Ukraine at the start of their summit on 1 February. This deal ends weeks of uncertainty after Prime Minister Viktor Orbán threatened to veto the package....
Europеan Union (EU)

Georgia’s EU Membership: A Path Filled with Challenges

Georgia's application for EU membership has been fast-tracked by the EU, expressing support for Eastern European and Caucasian nations facing Russian aggression. However, challenges persist in Georgia's potential membership, not only from Russia but also from within. Georgia's political elites...
Protesters react amid tear gas during clashes at a demonstration as part of the eleventh day of nationwide strikes and protests against French government's pension reform, in Paris, France, April 6, 2023. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

France: Judicial System’s Response to Racist Brutality

Three French police officers have been convicted of "voluntary violence" towards a French Black man, Theodore Luhaka, in Aulnay-sous-Bois, a working-class suburb with a large immigrant population. Luhaka was left disabled with a ruptured internal sphincter and a 10-centimeter lesion...
Hungary

Hungary’s 2024 Elections and EU Presidency

In 2024, Hungary's Fidesz-led government faces a test in its political and social endurance as the opposition faces challenges such as inflation, economic stagnation, and growing international isolation. The country will celebrate 25 years of NATO and 20 years of...
Spain

Boosting Economic Growth: Implementing the OECD’s Recipes in Spain

The OECD's latest economic survey of Spain, produced every two years by the Paris-based think tank, provides a comprehensive analysis of economic developments and challenges, setting out policy recommendations. Spain's economy, severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, recovered in mid-2022...
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